Thai Edible Insect Products More Popular among Americans

[webfact]

 

NONTHABURI, June 1 (TNA) – Thailand’s edible insect products and insect-based protein are gaining popularity in the United States, according to the Department of International Trade Promotion.

 

Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the department, said that the department found from its survey on Thai export opportunities that insect consumption was growing steadily and significantly in the US.

 

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“For the US market, edible Thai insect products should be developed and diversified. There should be ready-to-eat products, snacks and protein bars. Frozen insect products can extend product lifetimes,” he said.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s edible insect products and insect-based protein are gaining popularity in the United States, according to the Department of International Trade Promotion.

I know my now Thai Ex wife brought them back for all her Thai friends every return trip back to the states.....

[George Bowman]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

For the US market, edible Thai insect products should be developed and diversified. There should be ready-to-eat products, snacks and protein bars.

I would recommend the California or Oregon markets. Both of these states already seem to favor nuts and fried free-range, organic, gluten free, humanely killed grasshopper snacks would fit right in. 

[CNX GUY]

Globalist agenda/propaganda in full swing!

[JeffersLos]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Frozen insect products can extend product lifetimes,”

That's good, because they'd be sitting on my shelf for a very, very long time. 

[mahtin]

Economy Plan B after the tourism revival capsizes.

[candide]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the department, said that the department found from its survey on Thai export opportunities that insect consumption was growing steadily and significantly in the US.

Sure! I have no doubt they will dethrone hamburgers, fried chicken, tacos and pizzas as favoured dishes in the U.S.! ????

Edited June 1, 2022 by candide

[Jingthing]

9 hours ago, CNX GUY said:

Globalist agenda/propaganda in full swing!

You tell 'em.

There are plenty of American insects to eat.

 

[RichardColeman]

Thai Edible Insect Products More Popular among Americans

Yeah, probably in the drunk 'I dare ya' market

[khaowong1]

13 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

That's good, because they'd be sitting on my shelf for a very, very long time. 

Or at least until the world wide zombie attack happens.  

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, khaowong1 said:

Or at least until the world wide zombie attack happens.  

I think I will keep one on to deter insects flying in!

[daveAustin]

They don’t do much for me and we may laugh but we should probably be eating more insects. Loaded with protein, easy on environment and almost limitless supply. 

[wombat]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

You tell 'em.

There are plenty of American insects to eat.

 

With the crop Americans swallow from their politicians they will have no problems 

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

They don’t do much for me and we may laugh but we should probably be eating more insects. Loaded with protein, easy on environment and almost limitless supply. 

Eaten in an original condition as possible I'd say the are protein rich and healthy.

Deep fried in boiling oil until crispy then doused in Soi sauce, doubtful.

[Damrongsak]

4 hours ago, candide said:

Sure! I have no doubt they will dethrone hamburgers, fried chicken, tacos and pizzas as favoured dishes in the U.S.! ????

They might, especially the free-ranging ones that are collected by the dumpsters behind McD's, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.  Same flavor, less filling.

[rwill]

I've tried some a few times.  They don't taste bad but they don't taste good either.  Kind of an earthy taste.  Some of them like crickets and such leave hard little pieces in your mouth.  I could definitely eat them if I was starving.

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by rwill

[simon43]

I don't like eating these insects.  They taste like you are eating.. well... insects!!  But they are full of protein and I'm sure the insects can be finely chopped up (or whatever), and made into protein bars (with some added flavouring maybe).

[jacko45k]

Just now, simon43 said:

I don't like eating these insects.  They taste like you are eating.. well... insects!!  But they are full of protein and I'm sure the insects can be finely chopped up (or whatever), and made into protein bars (with some added flavouring maybe).

Yeah, they certainly should not look like bugs at time of consumption. My burger of KFC does not look like a cow or chicken and that is how I prefer it. 

[swm59nj]

Maybe most popular among the drunk tourists

[HappyExpat57]

I had more than a few beers in me the first time I tried fried grasshoppers. They seemed delicious! Then I tried them again sober - still delicious! Think about it - they're just little cows, grazing on vegetation.

[Enzian]

I had some mashed up bees last night. She said have some honey from the cone sent us, then admitted it was the bees themselves. Not much flavor.

[newnative]

Umm.  Not this American.

[digger70]

How are they collect them? Growing crops and  than wait for the bugs & grubs to come . 

Than Spray the crops and pick up the bugs .

No thanks , I wouldn't trust the people who collect them .One doesn't know where the insects come from.

They may well be full off poison or /and any Diseases

[Burma Bill]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

insect products and insect-based protein are gaining popularity

BEATLE mania again????

 

[Enzian]

Digger asking how they are collected; here’s one way a farmer’s wife in Khon Kaen does it.

[PETERTHEEATER]

I worked in a mosquito abbatoir once but quit when I developed arthritis in my tweezer fingers....

[Jingthing]

I just won't eat them directly. I would not choose the processed kind either unless that was the only thing I could afford. Don't eat offal. Don't eat creepy crawlers. No interest in changing.

[RobU]

On 6/1/2022 at 8:33 AM, George Bowman said:

I would recommend the California or Oregon markets. Both of these states already seem to favor nuts and fried free-range, organic, gluten free, humanely killed grasshopper snacks would fit right in. 

I admit there was plenty of high protein meat on David Carradine built up with all that KungFu stuff but he is already dead and i am not sure he was humanely killed.

Edited June 2, 2022 by RobU
The site deleted the word <deleted> as in Kung <deleted>

[RobU]

My Fiance offered me Bees in Honeycombe once, I refused but now years later I think perhaps I should have tried it

[heybruce]

15 hours ago, digger70 said:

How are they collect them? Growing crops and  than wait for the bugs & grubs to come . 

Than Spray the crops and pick up the bugs .

No thanks , I wouldn't trust the people who collect them .One doesn't know where the insects come from.

They may well be full off poison or /and any Diseases

That's my concern.  I'd want them tested by a credible lab for insecticides and other chemicals.

 

I've tried crickets in Mexico and Thailand.  When fried up crispy and seasoned with chili powder they're not bad.  When lightly fried they're just a bland mush with a slightly crispy outer shell.  Not great but better than going hungry.